Veterinary Student Externship

United Veterinary Care; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends for travel lodging

Job summary

United Veterinary Care offers externships for veterinary students across its network of hospitals. The program is designed for clinical-year students at AVMA-accredited schools, providing hands-on experience in GP, ER, and specialty settings with supervision by experienced veterinarians.

Stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs, making opportunities accessible in a supportive learning environment. Applicants should be current veterinary students with proof of liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Priority scheduling for clinical years on externship blocks for school credit.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance; SAVMA members qualify for no-cost insurance.

Responsibilities

• Externship involves active participation in cases under supervision.
• Participate in case discussions, collaborative problem-solving and hands-on patient care (GP, ER, specialty settings).
• Supervise with experienced veterinarians and support staff to ensure proper exam findings and learning goals.

Skills

Current veterinary student

Clinical-year student

Insurance proof

Job description

Description:

Position at Curry Ford Animal Hospital

Overview:

United Veterinary Care is delighted to host veterinary students for externships across our network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states. This clinical experience allows you to apply your classroom knowledge in a real-world hospital setting of your choice. Our hands‑on externships are designed for clinical‑year students at AVMA‑accredited schools, typically in their 3rd or 4th year. You will share your goals at the start of your rotation and be quickly integrated into the team through participating in case discussions, collaborative problem‑solving, and hands‑on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings. With opportunities across a wide variety of partner hospitals, you will gain diverse experience, mentorship, and confidence in your clinical skills. Students often describe their externships as transformative and highly supportive. To help make these opportunities accessible, stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs (unless prohibited by your veterinary school).

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA‑accredited veterinary school
• Priority scheduling is given to students in their clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance. SAVMA members qualify for no cost insurance by applying at the following link: SAVMA Member Benefit and Resources | AVMA PLIT

Hospital information:

• Curry Ford welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students.

Species treated:

Dogs; Cats

Services offered:

Ultrasound; Soft tissue surgery; Dentistry; Wellness/Preventative care; Medical appointments

What to expect from your externship:

During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. Throughout your time with us, you will always be supervised by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff. Expect to be included in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments. You will discuss these cases with your supervising veterinarian and have them confirm your exam findings to verify whether you are on the right track with your plans before moving forward with the case as a team. We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members comes new shared knowledge!